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XIKOOVA English

XIKOOVA is a project inspired by the history of Mexico and the richness of its cultural diversity. It places particular emphasis on contemporary historical research that offers a novel approach to the historical understanding and anthropological evolution of the country’s culture.Our goal is to generate content that highlights emblematic sites and disseminates recent historiographical studies, while developing products with designs inspired by the architecture, characters and events that have marked

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12:39

Top 20 curiosities and historical details of the Day...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/23

From Mictecacíhuatl to La Catrina, learn 20 historical curiosities about the Day of the Dead and discover how this celebration became a symbol of Mexican identity.See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/top-20-curiosities-and-historical-details-of-the-day-of-the-dead-that-you-may-not-have-known/

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7:17

The Meaning of the Day of the Dead: Identity, Memory...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/23

The Day of the Dead not only honors those who have passed away; it also affirms who we are. Among flowers, altars and memories, this tradition unites past and present, weaving the collective memory that defines Mexican identity. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/el-significado-del-dia-de-muertos-identidad-memoria-y-continuidad/

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7:04

The Day of the Dead in post-revolutionary art and...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/23

Post-revolutionary Mexico used art and education to build its identity. From Rivera's murals to the school offerings promoted by Cárdenas, the Day of the Dead became a bridge between culture, memory and popular education. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/the-day-of-the-dead-in-post-revolutionary-art-and-education/

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7:29

Regional Day of the Dead Celebrations: from Patzcuaro...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/23

From Patzcuaro to Yucatan, Day of the Dead celebrations reveal Mexico's cultural diversity. Each region preserves unique rituals - the Mixquic alumbrada, the Mayan Hanal Pixán or the Oaxacan altars - that keep alive the tradition of honoring the dead. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/regional-day-of-the-dead-celebrations-from-patzcuaro-to-mixquic-the-diversity-of-the-tradition/

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7:08

From the Days of the Souls to the Day of the Dead:...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/23

The Days of the Souls, inherited from the Viceroyalty, survived wars and prohibitions until it was transformed into the modern Day of the Dead. Under the cultural impulse of Lázaro Cárdenas, this tradition became a symbol of Mexican identity. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/from-the-days-of-the-souls-to-the-day-of-the-dead-how-a-tradition-became-a-national-symbol/

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9:54

How the humorous vision of death originated: skulls,...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/22

The humorous vision of death in Mexico was born from the encounter between art, satire and tradition. From the literary skulls and engravings of Posada to the cultural impulse of Lázaro Cárdenas, death became a source of laughter, criticism and national pride. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/how-the-humorous-vision-of-death-originated-skulls-catrinas-and-mexican-popular-humor/

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7:24

Day of the Dead altars and ofrendas: symbols of the...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/22

The Day of the Dead altars were born during the viceregal era as an adaptation of the indigenous offerings to the Catholic calendar. In them, the Spanish domestic altar and the Mesoamerican symbolic elements were united, giving origin to a tradition that even today preserves the cempasúchil, the bread of the dead and the memory of the ancestors. Ver el articulo completo aquí:https://www.xikoova.com/en/day-of-the-dead-altars-and-ofrendas-symbols-of-the-reunion-between-the-living-and-the-dead/

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10:34

From evangelization to syncretism: the Days of the...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/22

The Days of the Dead in New Spain were the result of the encounter between indigenous beliefs about death and the Catholic festivities instituted by Popes Gregory III and IV. This syncretism, promoted and tolerated by the friars, transformed the ancient ancestor cults into a mestizo celebration that endures in the Day of the Dead. See the complete article

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8:46

The Mesoamerican origin of the cult of the dead:...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/22

Long before the Day of the Dead was celebrated, Mesoamerican cultures paid tribute to their dead on different dates of the ritual calendar. This cult of the dead, full of symbolism and connection to the earth, was the spiritual origin of one of Mexico's most beloved traditions. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/the-mesoamerican-origin-of-the-cult-of-the-dead-predecessor-of-the-day-of-the-dead/

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5:52

The visit to the Tribunal of the Holy Office in New...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/13

Between autos de fe and internal conflicts, the Tribunal of the Holy Office in New Spain experienced one of its most complex crises: the inquisitorial visitation of 1645-1662, marked by denunciations, abuses and sentences against its own ministers.See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/the-visit-to-the-tribunal-of-the-holy-office-in-new-spain-1645-1662-denunciations-abuses-and-sentences/

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4:05

The crisis and reactivation of the Inquisition in New...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

During the 1630s, the Inquisition in New Spain entered a period of decadence due to conflicts with the viceroy and the town councils. However, in 1643 it was reactivated with the solemn reading of the general edict of faith, which marked a revival in its activities. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/the-crisis-and-reactivation-of-the-inquisition-in-new-spain-conflicts-town-councils-and-the-edict-of-1643/

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6:41

The first autos de fe in New Spain: corsairs,...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

Between 1574 and 1601, the first autos de fe in New Spain were public ceremonies where European corsairs and the Carvajal family faced inquisitorial justice. These acts marked the beginning of a history of severity and religious spectacle. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/the-first-autos-de-fe-in-new-spain-corsairs-judaizers-and-martyrs-of-the-inquisition/

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6:04

Blasphemies and punishments in the Inquisition of New...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

In New Spain, blasphemy was considered a serious crime against God and society. Ordinances, sentences and edicts show how those who offended the sacred were punished with fines, penances and excommunication. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/blasphemies-and-punishments-in-the-inquisition-of-new-spain-ordinances-sentences-and-excommunications/

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6:09

The inquisitorial process against Francisca Núñez de...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

The record of the torment of Francisca Núñez de Carvajal shows, step by step, the violence exercised by the Inquisition in New Spain. Her resistance reflects the strength of a woman who, even in extreme pain, did not renounce her faith or her dignity. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/the-inquisitorial-process-against-francisca-nunez-de-carvajal-torment-faith-and-suffering/

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7:15

The Tribunal of the Holy Office in New Spain:...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

The installation of the Tribunal of the Holy Office in New Spain in 1571 transformed the religious life of the viceroyalty. From oath ceremonies and edicts of grace to the most famous autos de fe, this article narrates how inquisitorial power was consolidated in New Spain's society. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/the-tribunal-of-the-holy-office-in-new-spain-origins-oaths-and-autos-de-fe-oaths-and-autos-de-fe/

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9:10

The organization and procedures of the Inquisition in...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

Learn how the Tribunal of the Holy Office functioned in New Spain: from its hierarchical organization to the secret trials, the penalties and the autos de fe that marked the viceroyalty.See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/the-organization-and-procedures-of-the-inquisition-in-the-new-spain/

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6:59

Episcopal Inquisition in New Spain: Indians,...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

Between 1528 and 1571, the episcopal Inquisition in New Spain fell to bishops such as Zumárraga and Montúfar. This period included processes against indigenous people, Protestant foreigners and a strong control of books. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/episcopal-inquisition-in-new-spain-indians-protestants-and-banned-books/

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6:03

Early Inquisitors in New Spain: Franciscans,...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

Before there was a Tribunal of the Holy Office in Mexico, Franciscan and Dominican friars exercised inquisitorial functions. This article recounts the first trials and the first auto de fe held in 1528. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/early-inquisitors-in-new-spain-franciscans-dominicans-and-early-autos-de-fe/

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6:44

Inquisitorial Legislation in New Spain: A Brief...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

The Inquisition in New Spain was governed by a solid body of law that included instructions, ordinances and local primers. This regulatory framework, inherited from the peninsula, made it possible to standardize processes and define the crimes prosecuted by the Holy Office. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/inquisitorial-legislation-in-new-spain-a-brief-introduction/

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5:59

Origins of the Inquisition in New Spain: from the...

XIKOOVA English ·

2025/10/02

The Inquisition in New Spain was officially established in 1571 under Pedro Moya de Contreras, but its antecedents date back to the religious controls exercised since the early years of the viceroyalty. This article reviews its foundation, the crimes it prosecuted and the first auto de fe in Mexico. See the complete article here:https://www.xikoova.com/en/origins-of-the-inquisition-in-new-spain-from-the-religious-control-to-the-first-autos-de-fe-acts-of-faith/

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